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5)The Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe- It 
was suggested a Network of Space Science and 
Technology Education and Research Institutions of 
Central Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, and in 1999 
Hungary and Poland submitted proposals for projects to 
be implemented through the operation of the Network. 
3.Target Audience 
The programme of the Centre's is directed towards the 
university educators and researcher; telecommunication 
professionals and specialists; Systems managers, 
engineers and planners. 
Each applicant should have obtained, from a recognized 
university/institution, a minimum of a BSc degree, 
relevant to his/her chosen field of study, followed by a 
minimum of 5 years of relevant practical/working 
experience. 
4.The Centre for Latin America and the Caribbean- 
CRECTEALC 
In November 1991 Argentina, Brasil, Chile and Mexico 
sent to the OOSA /UN the Latin America and the 
Caribbean Host Country Comiment Questionaire, as 
candidate to the Centre host country; 
In May 21st and 22nd, 1992, four experts from 
OOSA/UN, Canada, Spain and France has visited 
Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico to evaluate the 
application of these countries as host country for the 
Centre. 
In August 1993 on the basis of the mission report and 
the additional input from Member States, the UN Office 
for Outer Space Affairs has identified Brazil and Mexico 
as the most viable locations where two arms of the 
Regional Centre in Latin America and the Caribbean 
would be established. Brazil and Mexico are the main 
nodes and alternative headquarters. 
The Centre could subsequently grow as a network 
institution with major nodes to cover specific programme 
elements in appropriate institutions of the countries in the 
region for the benefit of the States of the region. 
In March 11th, 1997, Brazil and Mexico has signed an 
Agreement to establishing the Centre, at the Ministery of 
External Affairs, in Brasília, Brazil 
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In May 19th, 1997, was confirmed the Agreement by 
the Mexican Government and officialy publicated by the 
Mexican Government Press. In December 12th and 15th, 
1997, was confirmed the Agreement by the Brazilian 
Government and officialy publicated by the Brazilian 
Government Press. 
In October 15", 1999 was held the first meeting of the 
Centre Governing Board, was signed the Headquarters 
Agreement for the Operation of the Centre in Brazil and 
the first Centre Secretary-General was nominated. 
In April 29" 2002, was held the second meeting of the 
Centre Governing Board and the second Centre 
Secretary-General was nominated. In this meeting were 
determined activities and task that have to be developed 
by the Secretary-General and the Campi Directors, for the 
establishment of the Centre and the Campi. 
5.Structure of the Latin American and the Caribbean 
Centre 
The structure of the Centre shall be as follows: the 
Governing Board; the Advisory Committee; the 
Secretariat and the Secretary-General; the Campi-Brasil 
and Mexico. Each Campus will have a Director 
nominated by the Governing Board. 
6.The Governing Board 
The Governing Board is the principal policy-making 
organ of the Centre. It is consists of one representative 
from Brasil, one representative from Mexico and one 
representative from each country of the region or from 
any other interested country which has signed a 
Cooperation Agreement with the Centre. 
At this moment the Governing Board consisted of one 
representative from Brasil and one representative from 
Mexico. The Governing Board shall meet at least once a 
year and hold its meetings alternatively in Brasil or 
Mexico. 
7.Advisory Committee of the Centres 
The Advisory Committee shall be composed of 
proeminent experts in the field of space science and 
technology in government, private industry and the 
academic and scientific communittees in the region. 
Members of the Advisory Committee shall be nominated 
by the Governing Board. 
This Committee shall meet at least twice a year and 
hold its meetings alternatively in Brasil or Mexico, or in a 
place to be determined by the Advisory Committee with 
the concurrence of the Governing Board.